HACKATHON
2024 WD ALL GIRLS HACKATHON
- Jan 21st, 2024
Hackathon Stats
- Registered - 216 (online + in person)
- SSF Volunteers / Employees - 15
- Teams Formed - 54 (online + in person)
- Sponsor - Western Digital
- Judges - 11
- Tech Mentors - 20
- Organizer Messages - 2000
- Mode - In Person at Milpitas, CA Online - International
Online Hackathon Impacts
- 85% of participants would attend another event hosted by SSF
- 83% of participants are more likely to take a STEM Major in college now, after this hackathon
- 84% of participants would recommend this Hackathon to a friend
- 75% of the participants are interested in volunteering to organize similar programs
- 90% of participants report increased expertise in coding / programming
In-Person Hackathon Impacts
- 97% of participants would attend another event hosted by SSF and powered by Western Digital
- 92% of participants are more likely to take a STEM Major in college now, after this hackathon
- 89% of participants would recommend this Hackathon to a friend
- 70% of the participants are interested in volunteering to organize similar programs 60% of participants report increased expertise in coding / programming
- 60% of participants report increased expertise in coding / programming
2024 All Girls Hackathon Preparation Events
Kick Off Events
How to Win a Hackathon?
- How to win a hackathon?
- What clicks off when it comes to projects?
- Prep for the hackathon
Web-Development Workshop
- Listen to industry leaders’ experience
- Discuss effective ways on web-designing
- What’s next in website development
Women in Tech Panel
- Renowned Panelists with expertise across the Tech field shared their expertise with the participants
- Discussed effective ways using Tech for Good
- Future of Tech for Good
App Development Workshop
- Participants met and finalized teamsgained practical skills and knowledge in app development,
- Participants enhancing their proficiency in relevant technologies, frameworks, and programming languages.
Thank you Panelists !
Industry Leaders provided insight on Women in Tech for Good and their experience in the field
Our Volunteers
Professionals from various technology areas
- Michelle Lum
- Vanessa Zenere
- Courtney Atchley
- Jessie Lai
- Diane Marks
- Kimbria Fitchett
- Kushagra Singh Sachan
- Karol Frietzsche
- Robert Capuzelo
- Juan Ramirez
- Lakshmi Bangaru
- Aarti Patil
- Jayapradha Kodihalli
- Narayanan Chidambaram
- Sanjana Mehrorta
- Monika Singh
- Gudia Rani
- Jyotika Jaichand
- Chris Gaebler
- Veer Bhatia
- Sivagami Swaminathan
- Sakthivel Chinnaswamy
- Eric Hau
- Hsueh Chen
- Latha Narayannan
- Kalyani Golla
- Oindrila Das
- Likhita Challa
- Aksaana Sakthi
- Anwitha Muddireddy
- Vedhikaa Medampalli
- Nitin JBS
- Thejas Elandassery
- Xiaoling Huang
- Amit Gandhi
- Aysath Rukshana
- Vaidehi Kuite
- Uma Sakthi
- Stella Lee
- Vikas Sharma
- Ashadeepa Debnath
- Ruchi Kumari
- Rajashree Ambhore
- Pradeep Kumar Chenchala
Prizes and Awards
ONLINE WINNERS
HIgh School Winners
#1 – First prize - $100 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Eco Garden (HS-4)
#2 – Second Prize - $75 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to CureQuest (HS-7)
Middle School Winners
#1 – First prize - $150 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Team MS-12
#2 – Second Prize - $100 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Team MS-19
IN - PERSON WINNERS
High School Winners
#1 – First prize - $100 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to PillPal – J26
#2 – Second Prize - $50 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Ecoessential – J15
#3 – Third prize - $25 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Happy Pet Life – J12
Middle School Winners
#1 – First prize - $100 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Greenpoint – J63
#2 – Second Prize - $50 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Recycling / composting – J9
#3 – Third prize - $25 Award
(Cash award individually given to each team members)
Awarded to Rewisers – J28
All participants were awarded certificates of completion
Quest, Survey Raffle and Feedback Video Prizes
Some Participant Highlights:
- “My daughter took a day off from school to participate in her 1st hackathon and she came home all praises for everyone. She said she went from 0 in web / mobile app, to being able to create something and more importantly inspired in tech for good. Thank you to all the organizers who planned and worked may be after work hours or took the day off to make this happen. YOU have inspired all these girls. Thanks to Western Digital and Keynote speakers, your words were inspirational and very much appreciated.” – Hackathon Parent, California
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“Our daughter and her friends enjoyed the experience as it was her first Hackathon and now they are motivated to go to many more 😊 Thanks to everyone who made this possible – you are making a difference” – Hackathon Parent, California
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“I learned how to communicate with my team and I really like what they said at the panel – “The answer will always be no if you never ask.” – Hackathon Participant, Grade 6, California
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